Not The Whole Story - A Memoir (Paperback)

'A delightful memoir' Kate Saunders, The Times 'Fabulous . . .
dazzling' Tatler 'Enchanting . . . movingly lyrical' Ysenda Maxtone
Graham, Country Life This short volume has turned out to be merely
a handful of recollections of well-remembered times and stories -
some probably misremembered, too - and a few people who have played
a crucial part in my life. And some confessions: I have never
before tried to write about my doll phobia, for instance, or about
the effect synaesthesia has had over the years. I can only hope
that this collection of stories from times past might give some
idea of a mostly happy life that has gone, and is going, much too
fast. At the age of five Angela Huth decided she would become a
writer. Hers was an idiosyncratic childhood. Her parents were known
to be a highly glamorous couple: Harold was a famous actor and film
director who possessed legendary charm; Bridget was known for her
lively sense of humour, fluency in foreign languages and her
penchant for giving memorable parties. But in spite of her parents'
initial happiness, they parted after the war. Eleven years later
they got back together, happily, though each would have a lover for
decades. After her education ended prematurely - Bridget didn't
believe in university for women - Angela Huth went from reluctant
debutante to professional writer, switching from journalism to
short stories, novels, plays for television and the stage. Praise
for Angela Huth: 'A first-class writer' Sunday Telegraph 'There is
a very strong case for Huth replacing Jane Austen on the school
syllabus' Sunday Times 'Angela Huth knows her own range and writes
within it; she is an excellent exponent of the traditional English
social comedy . . . she is in perfect control' Daily Telegraph